Pyongyang, January 12 (KCNA) -- Koreans in China laid floral baskets before the statue of President Kim Il Sung at Jilin Yuwen Middle School on the occasion of the New Year.

Attending it were Chairperson Choe Un Bok and officials of the General Association of Koreans in China, representatives of the Federation of Korean Economic Workers in China and the Federation of Korean Youth in China, compatriots residing in Jilin City, the DPRK consul-general to Shenyang and staff members of his consulate general and members of the DPRK branches in China.

The participants placed the floral baskets and bouquets and made bows to the statue.

Meanwhile, officials of the General Association of Koreans in China and compatriots residing in Shenyang laid floral baskets before the portraits of Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il at the DPRK consulate general in Shenyang to pay tribute to them.